Direct flights from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (SAW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 14% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,953 km, an estimated 3 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Geneva and Istanbul. Updated 7 September 2026 at 01:40 UTC.
of the last 14 operated GVA → SAW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at GVA: 25% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Geneva to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GVA to SAW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (SAW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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GVA to SAW questions
Is GVA–SAW running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The departure side at GVA is the weaker end, route health score 6/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on GVA–SAW?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:20 from GVA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from GVA to SAW?
Great-circle distance is 1,953 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 168–197 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does GVA–SAW fly?
Pegasus Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.